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2 (1) The use of sound amplifying equipment is limited to the conditions specified in this article. (2) A live musical group or individual using sound amplifying equipment may operate out of doors only if the property owner, tenant in possession or in the case of a business the business manager or an authorized agent of that business manager has been granted a permit. This permit may be secured after it is signed by an authorized agent of the musical group and by a representative of the individual organization or group retaining the services of the musical group and on whose premises the amplifying equipment is to be used. (3) No person shall operate or cause to be operated any source of sound in such a manner as to create a sound level which exceeds the limits set forth in Table I below when measured as specified in Article III. Table I: Sound levels (dB(A) ) by Receiving Land 8 A.M. - 11:00 P.M. 11 P.M. - 8 A.M. 60 50 (4) Sound levels in excess of those listed in Table I above will be permitted as follows: Without a With a Permit Permit Thursday Evening 70 dB(A) 85 dB(A) (5: 00 p.m. - 11: 00 p.m. Thursday) Friday Evening 70 dB(A) 85 dB(A) (5: 00 p.m. - 1: 00 a.m. Saturday) Saturday 70 dB(A) 85 dB(A) (10:00 a.m. - 1: 00 a.m. Sunday) Article III: Sound Measurement Standards Standards, instrumentation, and measurement procedures to be used in the measurement of sound as provided for in this ordinance are as follows: (1) Sound level measurement shall be made with a sound level meter using the "A" weighting scale set on "slow response. " (2) Sound level meters shall be of at least Type Three meeting American National Standards Institute, Incorporated (ANSI) S1.4 - 1971 requirements (or the latest approval version thereof) . The entire sound measurement system shall be serviced and